Senior Advisor, Load Forecasting & Power Advisory

Overview
BBA is a national, employee‑owned, multi‑disciplinary engineering and services firm with offices coast to coast, in the U.S. and abroad. We have an established Power and Renewables business line which comprises Power Advisory and Asset Management (PAAM), Transmission and Distribution (T&D), Wind and Solar, Storage, Hydropower and Industrial Power groups. We want to strengthen our position in the PAAM group and Power Markets segment across North America.

Type of position:
Regular

Senior Advisor, Power Advisory and Load Forecasting
As the Senior Advisor, Power Advisory and Load Forecasting, you’ll be responsible for driving load forecasting and power advisory services and products, as well as building and maintaining client relationships. You’ll also lead and continue to develop our load forecasting services within the North American power utility market. You’ll leverage your expertise, industry knowledge, client relationships and engineering/data science experience to achieve our objectives.

Additionally, this role will include the opportunity to work on other power advisory projects within the generation and transmission market segments.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the PAAM group in load forecasting, power advisory, SME support and continual improvement projects, initially focused on the utility sector, including the ability to develop tools that account for energy transition trends and triggers (e.g., EV/DER penetration, data centres)

Develop models/tools to assist in the analysis of condition, forecasting and investment scenarios

Develop models and frameworks for electricity planning in the context of generation projects and the bulk system

Support the PAAM group in client business development, client engagement methodology development, work scheduling and workload balancing

Mentor junior staff and help develop training materials while carrying out formal and informal staff education, training and mentorships

Lead projects within the PAAM team, including managing resources, schedules, budgets and client expectations

Deliver on assigned marketing and sales of services within the business line

Contribute to the overall PAAM group strategic plan and key initiatives

Desired Qualities & Values

Autonomous

Aptitude for self‑development

Results‑driven

Excellent communication and soft skills

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Thirst to learn and excel

Rigorous and ethical

Caring mindset that puts people first

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, finance, engineering or data science, or similar post‑secondary degree

At least 8 years of experience

Data processing and data analytics products (Tableau, Power BI, etc.)

Regional, domestic and international utility and generation company regulations

Technologies and systems used by power system operators (SCADA, Metering management, GIS, CAD)

Knowledge of utilities and power markets

Experience and knowledge in developing load forecasts related to energy needs

Knowledge of statistical analysis, programming (i.e., Python) and machine learning

Project management experience

Asset: knowledge of economic models in the power space (production cost, capacity expansion, ELCC, etc.)

Assets: industry designation and/or continuing education

Total Rewards

Annual base salary

Annual premium program for regular employees

Onsite mobility premium

Time bank

Cellphone fee reimbursements

Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program

Retirement savings plan for regular employees

Annual vacation and sick leave

Premium for employee referrals

Custom training and development plans

A corporate culture that values expertise

Participation in innovation projects

Generous pension and insurance plan

Agility and listening:
Your ideas are transformed into concrete initiatives

Friendly, eco‑mindful and high‑tech work spaces

A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge

Interesting growth opportunities to match your ambitions

BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.

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